North Ferriby United 4-0 Ossett Town

Ferriby totally dominated this match against relegated Ossett Town and climbed back in to the play-off places to increase the pressure on rival Buxton and Bradford Park Avenue who play tomorrow.

The visitors' defence looked uncomfortable throughout the game under Ferriby's almost continual pressure.

For all their pressure, Ferriby could not quite find a telling pass in the opening 15 minutes with a Chris Bolder header being the nearest to a goal.

Ferriby upped the tempo an Chris Bolder, twice, and Ben Turner went close to opening the scoring. The opening goal finally came after 24 minutes. Paul Harsley scored from the spot after Alex Davidson was fouled by Ossett keeper Neil Bennett as the striker charged down on goal.

Ferriby continued to surge forward with Davidson and Turner almost increasing the advantage. Ferriby's deserved second goal came after 42 minutes when Sam Denton chested the ball past the Ossett back four for Wayne Brooksby to run through and place the ball past Bennett.

Ossett's attacks were sporadic and created no clear-cut opportunities as Ferriby's defence remained solid.

Ferriby killed-off the game in the first minute of the second half. Davidson won the ball in the corner, turned the defender and laid the ball back to Kevin Larvin. Larvin's pin-point cross found Gary Bradshaw's head and the striker guided the ball past Bennett.

Ferriby continued to control the game but created no real chances until midway through the half when Fry and Bradshaw both went close.

The final goal came in the 67th minute.Paul Harsley's chip over the defence played-in Bradshaw who drew the defenders and the keeper before squaring to Davidson slid the ball home at the far post.

To Their credit, Ossett tried to play football and had a spell of 5 corners in quick succession. However, Denton and Wilson dealt with anything hit high.
Davidson and Bolder went close to making it five.

Dan Sheriffe almost scored in the final minute but Wilson saved with his legs, his only significant o.f the match.

The Villagers now travel to Frickley Athletic on Easter Monday with everything to play for. The game kicks-off at 3 p.m.

Man of the Match: Russell Fry

NFU: Steve Wilson (c), James Williams, Kevin Larvin, Sam Denton, Ben Turner (Paul Foot 45), Paul Harsley (Peter Davidson69), Russell Fry, Chris Bolder, Alex Davidson, Gary Bradshaw, Wayne Brooksby (Chris White 69)
Substitutes not used: Kyle Hadley, Adam Nicklin

Ossett Town: Neil Bennett, Stephen Hoyle (Fernando Moke 52), Matthew Stirland, Tyrone Gay.James Penn, Jacob Lawler, Andrew Atkinson, Mark Wilson (Levi Maturine 72), Dan Sheriffe, Jamie Hopcutt, Kevin Sanasy (c) Sub not used: Ryan Wilby
Goals: Harsley 24 pen, Brooksby 42, Bradshaw 46, A Davidson 67
Attendance 281